Sarah and I were lucky enough to talk Marc Wassmann, owner of XPCamper, into letting us borrow his Tacoma V2 Prototype camper build for a few days of overland backcountry exploring. He wanted feedback on layout, ride and the ergonomics of all the integrated systems. We are always on the lookout for the next adventuremobile and really love the concept behind this rig. We managed … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: CA Overland with the Toyota Tacoma XPCamper V2
Overland Travel
REVIEW: 12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit
12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit MSRP: $59.99 (BUY NOW for LESS!) This is a great way for adventure sports athletes and overland travelers to keep those first aid essentials close at hand. The first thing you'll notice, especially when transporting in a vehicle, is that the kit is soft and doesn't rattle around. Besides being able to stuff it in just about any nook or … [Read more...] about REVIEW: 12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit
SNAPSHOT: Black Rock Desert Overland Adventure
This is a small photo essay about 6 friends in 4 offroad overland rigs having a little adventure from the general areas of Truckee, CA to the Blackrock Desert, NV at the end of April 2013. I can say that good times were had by all:) I'm going to let the pictures do the story telling with this post. -For … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Black Rock Desert Overland Adventure
A Quick Pit Stop in The Van Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz_w66x5hLk (Sarah wanted to sing me this amazing song before I left for my trip up north.) Sarah Blessington and I have set up camp in Maryland for a few months to organize life and try to refill the bank accounts. In total we will be here for about 3 months, but I'll be taking a two-week trip north for the Vermont Overland Trophy and some … [Read more...] about A Quick Pit Stop in The Van Life
REVIEW: Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence
Sarah and I got our hands on an English copy of “Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence” at the WA Overland Rally, and then had a cross-country drive to MD to accomplish over the next week or so. Sarah read Pablo and Anna’s poetic tales from the road aloud, as I piloted the Sportsmobile across this vast country. Below you will find some thoughts on the book … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Around the World in 10 Years- The Book of Independence